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Wet markets are extremely common in Laos and are the most widespread venues for people to buy and sell meat, vegetables and other products. Although traditional forms of packaging still exist, single-use plastic is widely used.

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Pukpeuk Village is located in Xaybuli District, Savannakhet Province, Central Laos. The village is supported through small grant mechanism, which is under the Capacity Development for Citizen-lead Inclusive Development (CD-CID)